Want an exotic and at the same time simple anda homely holiday in Liberty Island? Then come to Cuba, to the hotel Islazul Oasis 2. And let him not be afraid of his low star. Here you will feel real pleasure. First, the management of this hotel is carried out by the well-known line of the hotel business "Islazul". Secondly, it stands right on the seashore, and it is surrounded by a beautiful park and an ocean of emerald tropical greenery.
How to get there
Путешественники преимущественно попадают в отель Islazul Oasis 2 (Cuba) from Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport. It is located twenty kilometers from the hotel. As a rule, tourists use the transfer. And since the hotel is located at the entrance to the famous resort, the residents of the hotel, to whom our article is devoted, get to the ocean first, and take them last.
Location:
Islazul Oasis 2 is two hours fromthe capital of the island of Havana. But it is much closer to the international airport. Transfer from there in time is not more than half an hour. Its location, according to tourists, is more attractive than that of other hotels of this kind. First of all, it is removed from the tourist center of Varadero (actually standing on the road), which ensures its inhabitants peace and quiet. In addition, it is close to the area of Matanzas, where you can cheaply go by taxi and look at the lives of ordinary Cubans. The center of Varadero can be reached on foot - not very slowly for about half an hour. Or take a taxi in just five minutes. Some of the “fours” and “fives” are further away from the center, at the very end of the sand bar.
Varadero
This is the most important and, one can say exclusivecenter of tourism in Cuba. Here is all that the island is famous for and why it is visited by foreigners. The azure expanse of water, the whitest sand, warm water, scuba diving and acquaintance with exotic fish and sea animals, clubs and parties - all this awaits you here. There are practically no local attractions near Varadero, but they are more than replaced by the most beautiful beaches in the world and the best rum on the planet. And if you want to see Cuba, you will easily find many travel companies and individuals who are ready to send you on a trip to any corner of the island. That is why Russians and foreigners are increasingly choosing Varadero as a place of rest. Varadero Islazul Oasis 2, although located a little out of the way, is an excellent starting point for traveling and is suitable for both beach lovers and avid hikers. But the "party-goers" is better to choose some otelchik closer to the center.
Rooms and Services
Hotel Islazul Oasis 2 belongs to categorylarge. It is one of the oldest in Varadero - it was built before the revolution, in 1956. Here at the disposal of vacationers one hundred forty-seven rooms. They are air-conditioned, have television with satellite channels, showers or baths, mini-bars. Large balconies, new plumbing. There are even sockets with two holes (unlike many Mexican and American hotels). To use the safe, you need to pay extra. The rooms have thermoses or jugs. There is no access to the World Wide Web in Islazul Oasis 2 (Varadero), but this service is only in the "five", and even then the Internet is very slow and expensive. If the number you do not like something or something is broken and does not work, the staff itself will offer you a couple of others to choose from. Almost all rooms have ocean views. At the hotel there is parking. The hotel provides doctor services. Here you can rent a bike, scooter or motorcycle, for greater convenience of traveling around the island. And experienced guides from the tour desk will show you all the local attractions. If you wish, you can order a taxi, which can also be used for excursions. Works at the hotel and currency exchange. Sports enthusiasts can take advantage of the tennis courts and gym. There is a Islazul Oasis 2 (Varadero) and a SPA center where you can soak in the sauna and take massage courses. Horse riding enthusiasts will be pleasantly surprised - the hotel has the opportunity to ride horses. In the evenings, tourists are entertained by the animation. Every day, singers, dancers, jugglers come ...
Food
Hotel Islazul Oasis 2 has two restaurants and threethe bar. Buffet breakfast is available at the hotel’s main restaurant. Here you can also try the dishes of Cuban or more familiar, European cuisine for lunch and dinner. There is also a la carte restaurant. The hotel practices different food systems. The room rate includes breakfast, but you can pay for trips with “all inclusive”. The latter system gives the right to enter the restaurant "a la carte." For breakfast, the choice is not very large, but all the products are fresh, and there is the most necessary. Tourists write about what they give eggs, vegetables, fruits, sausage, cereal, cheese, pancakes, pancakes, tea and coffee. Fans of excursions prefer to take only breakfast, because they still have to eat during the day and in the evening in restaurants and cafes Varadero. But if you still decide to enjoy the cuisine of the Hotel Islazul Oasis 2 (Cuba), then this does not mean that you have made the wrong choice. The food here, according to the responses of tourists, is very tasty and varied. For example, on Wednesdays, king prawns are given for dinner here. Seafood comes in a day. Very tasty soups. Different types of meat - chicken, rabbit, pork. From fruits - guava, watermelon, papaya, grapefruit. Give ice cream twice a day. Stunning coffee in the lobby bar. Everywhere poured fine rum of excellent quality.
Sea and beach
Coast near the hotel Islazul Oasis Hotel 2small. However, the beach is clean, with sun beds, "mushrooms" and a bar. The sea is just above all praise. Sunset in the ocean is very smooth. But if you want white sand like in the picture, bars with Cuban music and parties, souvenir shops, then go to the center of Varadero, all this you will find only there. But at the local beach make good cocktails, and you can immediately listen to music. And besides, there are no people on the beach, unlike Varadero, where there is simply no place for an apple to fall. True, there is no beer in the beach bar, but you can take it from the hotel’s rooms to the thermal jugs of the rooms and carry them around. The great advantage of this beach is that there are no other hotels nearby, and thus, neither locals nor visitors come here. So you can safely leave things and swim. Tourists are advised to be sure to visit the beaches and the Caribbean, especially with a mask. The underwater world there is awesome. To the left of the beach there is a completely wild area - divers and underwater hunters are very good there. You can find lobsters, moray eels. On the territory of Islazul Oasis 2 (Cuba, Varadero) there is a nice, clean pool with sun loungers, but without a children's department. But when it has a Jacuzzi, which can accommodate six people.
Excursions
They at the Islazul Oasis Hotel 2 can be taken astour operators and private guides. There are a lot of recent ones, and their prices are two to three times lower. The most popular trips from Varadero are to Havana, to Cayo Largo and Cayo Blanco islands. More tourists speak positively about the excursion to the Indian village and jeep safari. The average price of private guides - 25 cookies per person per day of travel. But if you just want to go to Havana on your own, then you should not overpay or drag across the resort to the bus station. Moreover, regular buses from here to the center of the capital do not go. You do not even need to go anywhere. It is possible to book a place in a tourist bus, even without paying for the services of a guide - just for the fare. Then he will pick you up right from the hotel. Hotel Islazul Oasis 2 is no exception. This round trip will cost you thirty cookies in both directions.
Islazul Oasis 2: reviews
Of course, this is a simple hotel from which notshould expect chic and luxury. Tourists write that this is one of the cheapest and at the same time decent leisure options in Cuba. In addition, the Russians in the hotel is not very much, mostly Canadian citizens rest here. However, it is cozy here, a few meters from the sea shore, very polite and helpful staff. Cleaned in rooms excellent. In the evening they sing and dance with the rest. Beautiful beach. In short, to spend a week or two on the Atlantic Ocean with a swim in the Caribbean, among the magnificent nature and the heavenly weather - it is always divine. Especially in such a special, not translatable words family atmosphere that has developed in the hotel Islazul Oasis 2 Varadero. Even tourists who previously did not live in hotels of a level below four stars called it remarkable.
